Comparison

Camtasia vs Kdenlive

On the evidence we track, Camtasia leads this comparison with a composite score of 46/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Camtasia46
Kdenlive41
Score
Vioscale score
Camtasia46 / 100low · 39%
Kdenlive41 / 100low · 31%
Pricing
Free tier
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Model
Camtasiafreemium
Kdenliveopen_source
Price level
Camtasialow
Kdenlivefree
Transparent
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Integrations
Count
Camtasia2
Kdenlive6
Reliability
Status page
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Adoption
Dependent repos
Camtasia
Kdenlive0
Github stars
Camtasia
Kdenlive5,522
Activity
Commits last 30d
Camtasia
Kdenlive85
License
Spdx
Camtasia
KdenliveGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
Camtasia
KdenliveC++
Market
Availability
Camtasia

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for video editing software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Editing
Professional NLE (multi-track finishing)
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Colour grading
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Multicam editing
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
CamtasiaWebM
KdenliveFFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats
GPU acceleration
Camtasia
Kdenlive
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Capture
Screen recording built-in
Camtasia
Kdenlive-
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
CamtasiamacOS, Windows
KdenliveWindows, macOS, Linux
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Pricing
Pricing model
CamtasiaFreemium
KdenliveOpen-source
Free / open-source available
Camtasia
Kdenlive

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Camtasia

Leader

A screen recording and video editing application that combines screen, camera, and audio capture with AI-powered features including transcription-based editing, voice generation, avatar creation, and background noise removal, designed for quickly producing polished training, tutorial, and documentation videos.

Independently observed

Kdenlive

A free, open-source video editing application available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built using MLT Framework and FFmpeg, it provides a comprehensive set of editing tools, effects, and features without licensing requirements or subscriptions.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Camtasia

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier
  • Audiate-
  • Create-
  • Pro-
as of verify ↗

Kdenlive

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source, no licensing fees

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Windows
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Linux
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Camtasia
Kdenlive
Self-hosted
Camtasia
Kdenlive

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Camtasia

Leader
2 total
  • Zoom
  • Snagit
Independently observed

Kdenlive

6 total
  • Piave
  • Natron
  • Blender
  • Ardour
  • Elgato Stream Deck
  • OpenTimelineIO
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.